Honda 2009 CRF450X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 130

Front Suspension Adjustments
21.Clean the threads of the fork protector bolts
(22) and axle holder thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the fork protector bolt
threads.
Install the fork protectors (23), fork protector
bolts, brake hose clamp bolts (24) and
tripmeter cable clamp screws (25).
Tighten the fork protector bolts to the
specified torque:
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lbf·ft)
Tighten tripmeter cable clamp screws to the
specified torque:
0.7 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.5 lbf·ft)
22.Align the brake caliper (26) and hose with the
let fork leg, making sure that the brake hose is
not twisted. An improperly routed brake hose
may rupture and cause a loss of braking
efficiency.
23.Clean the threads of the brake caliper mounting
bolts (27) and brake caliper thoroughly.
Apply locking agent to the bolt threads.
Install the brake caliper on the slider and
tighten the caliper mounting bolts to the
specified torque:
30 N·m (3.1 kgf·m, 22 lbf·ft)
(25)
(23)
(24)
(27)
(22)
(22) (26)
(27)
(22) fork protector bolts
(23) fork protectors
(24) brake hose clamp bolts
(25) tripmeter cable clamp screws
(26) brake caliper
(27) brake caliper mounting bolts
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24.Check the left side collar (28) and tripmeter
gear box (29) for wear or damage.
Apply grease to the dust seal lips.
Install the left side collar to the left wheel
hub.
Install the tripmeter gear box while aligning
its tabs (30) of the tripmeter gear box with the
grooves (31) on the right wheel hub.
(28)
(29)
(31)
(28) left side collar (30) tabs
(29) tripmeter gear box (31) grooves
25.Clean the clamping surface of the axle shaft
and axle holders.
Install the front wheel (32) between the fork
legs while inserting the disc between the pads,
and align (33) the tab of the tripmeter gear
box as shown.
Check that the tripmeter gear box O-ring (34)
is in good condition, replace it if necessary.
Apply a thin layer of grease to the front axle
shaft (35) and insert the front axle shaft from
the right side.
(33)
(35)
(32) front wheel (34) O-ring
(33) align (35) front axle shaft
26.Install and tighten the front axle nut (36) to
the specified torque.
88 N·m (9.0 kgf·m, 65 lbf·ft)
(30)
Tighten the left axle pinch bolts (37) to the
specified torque.
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lbf·ft)
(37)
(36)
(36) front axle nut
(37) left axle pinch bolts
(34)
(32)